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A podcast examining ways farmers are managing their agricultural transition – working to secure a more sustainable future for their farm business.
Transition Farmer James MacCartney: Beef and sheep can be 'better than Net Zero'
Transition Agriculture
37 minutes 33 seconds
4 years ago
Transition Farmer James MacCartney: Beef and sheep can be 'better than Net Zero'
Beef and sheep producer James MacCartney farms near Oakham in Rutland – in the East Midlands of England.It's a 160ha grass-based farm – about 400 acres – and in his quest to become more sustainable, James says he has three key goals:Improving the grassland, gaining disease free status for his sheep flock – and reducing his carbon footprint so he is better than net zero.In this episode, we look at the challenges James faces as he strives to meet his goals – and how he hopes to overcome them.Pr...
Transition Agriculture
A podcast examining ways farmers are managing their agricultural transition – working to secure a more sustainable future for their farm business.
